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Uruguay
Duck Hunt
You can hunt ducks
from May 1st to September 15. This
trip is designed for the duck hunters. The outfitter
Eduardo has 20 years experience and he has been running
this trip for more than ten years. Uruguay is a small
South American country, just northeast of Argentina.
It is about the same size as Pennsylvania. It is rich
in agriculture especially rice, sunflower, sorghum and
corn. The ducks are found in the rice area know as province
of Rocha. Here there are huge marshes which are the
wintering home to hundreds of thousands of ducks.
The Hunting
We will have 5 morning duck hunt (suggested). We will
have breakfast at the hotel and then head for the duck
lagoons. Most drives to the duck lagoons are 30 minutes
to 1 hour. When you get there your duck guides will
be waiting for you. Most of the time we will be shooting
double blinds. Each blind will have a spread of decoys.
Most all the ducks will be good decoying ducks.
We will be shooting a
good variety of ducks. Our main duck is the rosy billed
pochard. The rosey bill is very similar in size and
character with the mallards. Other species we will be
targeting are silver teal, Brazilian teal, speckled
teal, ringed teal, Cinnamon teal, Red shoveler, Chiloe
Widgeon, brown pintail and whistling ducks. Most of
the blinds are very easy to get to. We suggest you bring
hip boots to hunt.
In the afternoons we will
shoot either perdiz or pigeons. Eduardo and Alex will
get with the group each day and advise you which species
we will be after each day. For those unfamiliar with
partdrige, it is an upland game bird little bigger than
a quail. The perdiz will be hunted over pointing dogs.
Eduardo has the best Brittanys for the perdiz shooting
in Uruguay. Partdrige do not covey up like quail. They
are found almost always in singles. Hunting is done
with two shooters per guide and dog. Most of the walking
is very easy. Lightweight hunting boots are perfect
for this. You can expect to flush around 20-30 perdiz
in an afternoon.
We will be shooting the
pigeons over decoys. Guides will put the decoys in nearby
trees and on the ground. The pigeons are quick to come
in. They decoy great. As you shoot the pigeons they
will be added to your decoys. These are a very large
bird and they are very sporty. You can expect to fire
4-6 boxes of shells in an afternoon.
The main emphasis of this
trip is the duck hunting.
The Accommodations
In the extreme eastern region of Uruguay, and the province
of Rocha, near the town of Chuy, outfitter Eduardo Gonzalez
has contracted a new facility called Fortin de San Miguel
as our primary duck hunting location. This beautiful,
small hotel overlooks some incredible lagoons that hold
thousands of ducks that migrate here from May-September.
We are very fortunate to have this property available
for our hunting program. Fortin de San Miguel has some
20 nicely decorated rooms and a huge dining room and
lounge area with a panoramic view of the surrounding
property. This old beautiful castle is located on top
of a hill in the middle of a marsh, near the city of
Chuy on the Brazilian border.
Eduardo will have his
own personal chef to prepare meals for the groups. The
ducks and partdrige the chef prepares are delicious.
Excellent wines will be served with each meal.
Uruguay has hosted foreign
sportsmen for several years and while it has not received
the volume of publicity as it's neighbor Argentina,
the secret is starting to get out; Uruguay has a great
wingshooting.
Dove and
Perdiz Hunt
The outfitter runs this
trip from May 1st to August 1st.
High volume shooting, the best
Perdiz hunting and the great operation of "Las
Palmas Lodge" at the Monzon Hebert property. This
is a first class hunting experience and a nice combination.
Eduardo has one of the best
kennel of Brittanys in Uruguay. When you arrive in Montevideo,
Eduardo's staff will met you there. They will assist
the group through immigration and customs. We will have
a quick hunt this afternoon. The next three days will
be full hunting and the last day we will hunt the morning,
then travel back to Montevideo to catch our flight to
U.S. It is about 2 hour drive to the airport.
Every morning we will have a
full breakfast at the lodge and then leave for Perdiz
hunt in nearby fields. We have over than 500.000 acres
of pastures available and exclusive for ours hunters.
For those unfamiliar with Perdiz, it is an upland game
bird little bigger than quail.
On a normal morning, two hunters, a dog and a guide
can expect to flush 30-50 perdiz in two hours of easy
walk. After this we come back to the lodge for lunch
and nap.
In the afternoon we will hunt
dove going to roost. You can expect to shoot 1-2 cases
of shells (500-1000 shells) in an afternoon. We will
return to the lodge in plenty time for a snack and a
drink before dinner.
The Accommodations
"Las Palmas Lodge" is one of the most important
lodges in the country with 90.000 acres. It was built
in 1896 and is very nice. Being so big everyone will
have a single room. The lodge has 11 bedrooms, big dinning
room, a swimming pool and a nice barbecue where you
will taste the finest food in all Uruguay. Excellent
local wines will be served with each meal. Every client
who went the past seasons said the same thing: the shooting
was unbelievable, great service and the food outstanding.
"Las Palmas Lodge" is very quaint and quiet
and offer a chance to relax and have privacy; is quickly
becoming favorite of hunting groups. The atmosphere
on this hunt is one of the best in the world. You do
not need to worry about anything. All you do is eat,
sleep, drink and shoot until you can't stand it any
more.
You can hunt doves all the year.
The Uruguay dove hunts have
it all. High volume hunting, great accommodations and
food, and excellent service. You will have the great
operation of "Las Palmas Lodge" and all the
doves you will ever see. We rates this trip as one of
the best bargains in the industry for a first class
hunting experience. Without a doubt this is the best
bang for the buck you will find anywhere. The outfitter
Eduardo Gonzalez has 20 years experience and he has
been running this trip for a long time. Uruguay is a
small South American country, just northeast of Argentina.
It is about the same size as Pennsylvania. Uruguay has
a great wingshooting but has not received the volume
of publicity as Argentina.
The
hunting
We will have 3 full days and two half days shooting
(suggested). Eduardo and Alex will assist the groups
through customs. It is about 2 hour drive to the lodge.
We will hunt this afternoon. The next three days will
be full hunting and the last day we will hunt the morning,
then travel back to Montevideo to catch our return flight.
The dove hunting in Uruguay
is year round. The Carmelo and Colonia areas are large
agricultural areas. Large tracts of sorghum and sunflower
are what draws the dove to this area. On an average
day expect to fire two to three cases of shells easily
every day on dove. It all depends on how much you want
to shoot. We encourage shooters to bring small bore
shotguns 16, 20 and 28 gauges. Due to the volume or
shooting and the close range shooting, there is no sense
in bringing 12 gauges. The dove fly all day.
We have all eared dove, which
is almost identical to the U.S. mourning dove. Every
morning we will start with a full breakfast at the lodge
and then leave for the dove fields. Most drives to the
field are 30 minutes to 1 hour. On most days we will
shoot all day with a big barbecue or "asado"
in the field. The
barbecue features steaks, chicken, lamb(if you order),
salads, fruits and excellent local Uruguayan wines.
We will return to the lodge in plenty of time for a
swim, to have a snack and a drink before dinner.
The Accommodations
"Las Palmas Lodge" is one of the most important
lodges in the country with 90.000 acres. It was built
in 1896 and is very nice. Being so big everyone will
have a single room. The lodge has 11 bedrooms, big dinning
room, a swimming pool and a nice barbecue where you
will taste the finest food in all Uruguay. Excellent
local wines will be served with each meal. Every client
who went the past three seasons said the same thing:
the shooting was unbelievable, great service and the
food outstanding. "Las Palmas Lodge" is very
quaint and quiet and offer a chance to relax and have
privacy; is quickly becoming favorite of the hunting
groups. The atmosphere on this hunt is one of the best
in the world. You do not need to worry about anything.
All you do is eat, sleep, drink and shoot doves until
you can't stand it any more.
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